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Created page with "Cerebrospinal fluid can be assessed in the evaluation of many neurological conditions. CSF is mostly obtained by '''lumbar puncture''' (LP). The CSF pressure can also be measured during lumbar puncture. == Indications == * Assessment of CSF, in the evaluation of ** CNS infection or inflammation (meningitis, encephalitis) ** CNS malignancy or paraneoplastic syndrome ** Subarachnoid haemorrhage ** Gullain-Barré syndrome ** Multiple sclerosis ** [..."
(Created page with "Cerebrospinal fluid can be assessed in the evaluation of many neurological conditions. CSF is mostly obtained by '''lumbar puncture''' (LP). The CSF pressure can also be measured during lumbar puncture. == Indications == * Assessment of CSF, in the evaluation of ** CNS infection or inflammation (meningitis, encephalitis) ** CNS malignancy or paraneoplastic syndrome ** Subarachnoid haemorrhage ** Gullain-Barré syndrome ** Multiple sclerosis ** [...") |
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